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Christopher Williams

Associate Professor, University of Sydney

Chris Williams is a NHRMC Investigator Fellow at University of Sydney and Research Development Fellow at Mid-North Coast LHD. He has qualifications in Exercise Science and Physiotherapy. He completed his PhD in 2013 at The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School. His work involves a embedded clinical and implementation trials to support learning health systems, with a focus on the management of musculoskeletal conditions and their interaction with chronic disease and health risk behaviours across the lifespan (e.g.weight gain, inactivity, alcohol misuse and smoking).

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Principal Research Fellow, University of Sydney
  • 2016–2021
    NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
  • 2015–2020
    Program Manager, Hunter New England Population Health
  • 2014–2015
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Hunter Medical Research Institute, University of Newcastle
  • 2013–2014
    Evaluation Officer, Hunter New England Population Health
  • 2009–2012
    PhD Candidate, The George Institute for Global Health

Education

  • 2013 
    Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, PhD
  • 2009 
    Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney, Master of Physiotherapy
  • 2002 
    Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney, BAppSc (Exercise and Sport Science)